{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Art Shows"],"cover":{"alt":"Abstract Graffiti: Morten Andersen in Paris","height":840,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/Morten-Andersen-graffiti-fine-art.jpg","width":1880},"credit":"","date":"2011-05-11T10:56:03Z","description":"For a few days now, abstract graffiti artist Morten Andersen is in Paris to prepare his upcoming first solo-show in France at the Galerie Itinerrance in Paris. It’s a must for every urban art enthusiast... ","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt Show\u003c/em\u003e | A few weeks ago I met up with famous abstract graffiti artist \u003cstrong\u003eMorten Andersen\u003c/strong\u003e in his studio in Berlin for \u003ca href=\"/studio-visit-morten-andersen-in-berlin/\"\u003ea small shooting\u003c/a\u003e. Back then he was preparing artworks for two different exhibitions. One was the \u003ca href=\"/base23-morten-andersen-hell-hounds/\"\u003ecollaboration show together with \u003cstrong\u003eBase23\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e which already took place in Cologne. The other is his first solo-show in France which will open its doors this Friday at \u003ca href=\"http://www.itinerrance.fr\"\u003eGalerie Itinerrance\u003c/a\u003e in Paris.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 1400px; --image-ratio: 1400 / 1968\" data-source-width=\"1400\" data-source-height=\"1968\" data-width-cap=\"1400\" data-height-cap=\"1968\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_6ea99e2c1e607a8.avif 480w, /abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_b46560b855731989.avif 960w, /abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_a2b070200ba84162.avif 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_d26ba1df73f7d3f1.webp 480w, /abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_292ad65a839c15cf.webp 960w, /abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_395a750075bb9ee0.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_28ffea60b6934d81.jpeg\" srcset=\"/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_756b739ccd10df6c.jpeg 480w, /abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_e7ffef971d552261.jpeg 960w, /abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris_hu_28ffea60b6934d81.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1968\" alt=\"morten andersen paris\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003emorten andersen paris\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n Abstract Graffiti: Morten Andersen in Paris\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe show, entitled \u003cem\u003e“Elevated, looking down from a distance”\u003c/em\u003e, includes several new canvas works showing colorful patterns in his unique style\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Each of his pieces of art contains a real cosmos. With spray cans and brushes, he creates the color, and with his markers, he weaves a strange network of lines. Transparent glazes combined with stretching lines expands the space to infinity. This outer space hosts a thousand forms, from the solid area rigorously geometric to sudden painting drops, giving all their power to his abstract artworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixing shades of gray and unexpected colors, the universe of Morten Andersen is a perfect balance between its spontaneous forms and meticulous lines, two ingredients matured during his decade of graffiti, which he kept all the energy.”\n(press release)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m pretty sure this exhibition will be a big thing, so make sure to go and visit the opening if you’re in Paris this Friday! If you like to see some first background photos, take a look at \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150099202981914.273467.593181913\"\u003ethe exhibition’s photo-album\u003c/a\u003e. For more info about Morten, check out \u003ca href=\"http://www.m-andersen.com/\"\u003em-andersen.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\n*Art Show* | A few weeks ago I met up with famous abstract graffiti artist **Morten Andersen** in his studio in Berlin for [a small shooting](/studio-visit-morten-andersen-in-berlin/). Back then he was preparing artworks for two different exhibitions. One was the [collaboration show together with **Base23**](/base23-morten-andersen-hell-hounds/) which already took place in Cologne. The other is his first solo-show in France which will open its doors this Friday at [Galerie Itinerrance](http://www.itinerrance.fr) in Paris.\n\n![morten andersen paris](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/morten-andersen-paris.jpeg\u003e)\n\nmorten andersen paris Abstract Graffiti: Morten Andersen in Paris\n\n\nThe show, entitled *“Elevated, looking down from a distance”*, includes several new canvas works showing colorful patterns in his unique style...\n\n\u003e “Each of his pieces of art contains a real cosmos. With spray cans and brushes, he creates the color, and with his markers, he weaves a strange network of lines. Transparent glazes combined with stretching lines expands the space to infinity. This outer space hosts a thousand forms, from the solid area rigorously geometric to sudden painting drops, giving all their power to his abstract artworks.\n\u003e\n\u003e Mixing shades of gray and unexpected colors, the universe of Morten Andersen is a perfect balance between its spontaneous forms and meticulous lines, two ingredients matured during his decade of graffiti, which he kept all the energy.”\n\u003e (press release)\n\nI’m pretty sure this exhibition will be a big thing, so make sure to go and visit the opening if you’re in Paris this Friday! If you like to see some first background photos, take a look at [the exhibition’s photo-album](http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150099202981914.273467.593181913). For more info about Morten, check out [m-andersen.com](http://www.m-andersen.com/).\n","tags":["Abstract Art","Morten Andersen","Street Art Paris"],"title":"Abstract Graffiti: Morten Andersen in Paris","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/abstract-graffiti-morten-andersen-in-paris/"}